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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

TOP 10 HANGOVER RELIEF FOODS

Overdone it on the grog?While you may be
tempted to reach for the junk food to make yourself feel better, loading your
overworked liver with more toxins is actually the last thing it needs. Instead,
try snacking on one of these alternative foods to aid your recovery and start feeling
better in no time at all.

1.Hangover food 1: Vegemite

One reason many of us feel so bad the morning after a drinking session is
because alcohol depletes your system of essential nutrients, including B
vitamins. A lack of B vitamins can cause anxiety and depression, so try
munching on vegemite - a rich source of the vitamin B complex - to lift your
mood. As an added benefit, vegemite has a high sodium content which can help
replace the salts lost through drinking alcohol. Try the savoury spread on
toast for an added fix of carbs.less

2.Hangover food 2: Watermelon

Not only does alcohol deplete your body of nutrients, it can also lead to low
blood sugar levels, which may leave you feeling weak and shaky. To counteract
this, try snacking on watermelon, which is not only high in fructose but is
also water-rich to boost hydration. On top of this, watermelon is high in many
essential nutrients, including vitamin C, B-vitamins and magnesium

3.Hangover food 3: Ginger

If too much alcohol has you feeling queasy, ginger is the perfect food to help
settle your stomach and relieve nausea. While you may not feel much like
chewing on the food in its original form, you could try adding some grated
ginger to hot water for a ginger tea, blending into a fresh fruit or vegetable
juice, or snacking on ginger biscuits for a stomach-soothing treat.

4.Hangover food 4: Eggs

Scrambled, fried or boiled, eggs are a popular hangover breakfast, and the good
news is they are a great choice for beating the nastiest of hangovers. Firstly,
eggs are extremely rich in protein, which helps raise mood-boosting serotonin
levels as well as helping to reduce nausea. Furthermore, eggs are rich in an
amino acid called cystine, which helps fight against the alcohol-induced toxins
that contribute to your hangover.less

5.Hangover food 5: Bananas

Bananas are packed with potassium and magnesium, two of the minerals often
depleted in our bodies when alcohol is consumed. A lack of potassium in the
body can lead to nausea, weakness and tiredness, so stocking up on bananas can
help reduce these classic hangover symptoms. As an added bonus, bananas are
natural antacids so great for reducing stomach acid, and are good for providing
a boost of energy if you have a busy day ahead.less

6.Hangover food 6: Soup

One of the most important steps for beating a hangover is getting your body
rehydrated, and this can be done through what you eat as much as what you
drink. To up your fluids and sodium levels and get a shot of nutrients all at
once, try some health-boosting vegetable or miso soup. As an added benefit,
soup is easy on the stomach so good if you're feeling a bit queasy.

7.Hangover food 7: Oats

Due to the diuretic effects of alcohol, the body loses many essential minerals
and vitamins during a heavy drinking session. Luckily, oats can provide you
with many of these nutrients, including B vitamins (good for the liver and
mood) and essential minerals magnesium, calcium and iron. On top of this, oats
can help neutralise acidity levels in the body, cleanse the liver, absorb
toxins and slowly raise blood sugar levels, making a bowl of porridge the
perfect hangover breakfast.less

8.Hangover food 8: Fruit juice

If you're feeling a bit queasy at the thought of food, then this is the cure
for you. While it's great to line your stomach with food if you can, to replace
lost vitamins, raise blood sugar levels and rehydrate your body, you can't do
much better than a glass of fresh juice. Not only is juice good for immediate
relief, the fructose will also help speed up the removal of alcohol from your
blood.

9.Hangover food 9: Sardines

If you're craving something savoury, sardines on toast could be the perfect
morning-after breakfast. A major cause of hangovers is an imbalance of
electrolytes, and sardines are rich in many of these vital minerals, including
sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium. In addition to this,
sardines are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for protecting the
liver as well as lifting the mood.

10.Hangover food 10: Coconut water

Many hangover sufferers swear by sports drinks as a way to hydrate the body and
help rebalance electrolytes. However, sports drinks are often carbonated, which
can irritate the stomach, and packed with refined sugars. For a natural
alternative to sports drinks, try sipping on some coconut water, which contains
essential electrolytes (including calcium, potassium and magnesium) to boost
hydration, and is also soothing for the stomach.